EDWARDSVILLE — A Worden resident is replacing the seat of Madison County Board member William “Bill” Meyer who died in early January. Chairman Kurt Prenzler recommended Frank Dickerson as Meyer’s replacement for District 3, after interviewing more than 10 people for the position. The board unanimously approve Dickerson to replace Meyer, who died on Jan. 6. “Bill Meyer did a great job in keeping in touch with the villages, townships and citizens in his district,” Prenzler said. “That was a key consideration as I interviewed everyone for this position.” Prenzler said Meyer’s district is unique, the largest geographical district, encompassing six townships — Leef, Alhambra, New Douglas, Omphgent, Hamel and Olive — and seven towns — Hamel, Alhambra, Prairetown, New Douglas, Livingston, Williamson and Worden. Dickerson is a lifelong resident of Madison County and moved to Worden in 1996. He served two terms as village
Living in St. Louis, it's easy to forget what Mardi Gras is not — that, by definition, it can't just be a giant all-Saturday street party in Soulard. The name translates to "Fat Tuesday," after all, and the original idea is that the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday is your last chance to indulge in hedonism before you abstain from meat and booze and le bon temps throughout Lent.
We just recently wrote about the reasons why Congress should move, right now, to codify the NYT v. Sullivan case into law. While considered mostly settled and uncontroversial, in the last few years there have been increasing attacks on this ruling, which has been one of the most important rulings in preserving and protecting free […]
X-Mirage turns your Mac into an AirPlay receiver for mirroring whatever on your iPhone, iPad or iPod screen – apps, games, photos, videos, presentations, websites, and more to the bigger screen. With real-time mirroring and media control, X-Mirage gives you the best gaming, content viewing, and browsing experience. Taking airplay to the next level, this […]
“TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD” Stars Richard Thomas Coming to The Fabulous Fox Feb. 28-March 12 The complete cast is announced for the First National Tour of the history-making production of To Kill a Mockingbird, Academy Award® winner Aaron Sorkin’s new play, directed by Tony® winner Bartlett Sher and based on Harper Lee’s classic novel. The […]
One week after the Environmental Protection Agency confirmed an Ameren Missouri substation as the source of contamination at St. Charles' Elm Point Wellfield, city leaders announced Thursday that it had shut down the sixth of its seven water wells due to contamination concerns.
For seven generations, Matt Helms’ family has operated a farm in Belleville. He carries on the family’s agriculture tradition in several ways, including his involvement with food and agriculture technology startups through BioGenerator Ventures, as well as creating a popcorn business he runs with his wife.
Unless you live under a rock, you’ve at least partially witnessed the piping hot garbage fire that has been Missouri lately. Since the start of session, the Missouri legislature has…
Our Mothers’ Gardens is a series uncovering repressed images of Black women held in photographic collections at the Art Institute of Chicago. The images often depict exploitation and violence towards
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